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Posted: 11/21/2008 9:44:23 PM EDT
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So I just got one of these and mounted it on my GSG-5....the question is, what kind of batteries do they use? The ones in it look like 2 CR123s sealed together...
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| That's exactly what they use. Surefire puts 2 cr123's together with a cardboard washer in between them and shrinkwraps them together. I have a few of them set aside for my Surefire 870 forend because they are supposed to be a little more shock resistant. I use the regular Surefire batteries in my AR light with no issues whatsoever. If the separate batteries hold up to the (admittedly light) recoil of an AR I think it's a safe bet the .22 will be just fine using them. |
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SureFire calls it a "SF223AC" shock isolated battery stick.
Given the low cost of SF123A batteries [compared to the pre-SF123A days of Duracell DL123A batteries] there is less need to keep using batteries that are beginning to show signs of crushing/impact damaging as a result of recoil. If the batteries have been installed in a WeaponLight on a weapon that has been heavily used, or if the batteries have not been changed in a long time of regular weapon use I think it makes sense to inspect the batteries and possibly replace them. |
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